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Besides the 120 plus fruit trees, 100 plus pineapple plants, several turmeric
<br />patches, we have an extensive amount of manicured ornamental shrubs and
<br />flowering plants to add beauty to the landscaped garden. Various hibiscus,
<br />anthuriums, a wide variety of orchids including Cymbidiums, Vanda,
<br />Dendrobiums, Phalaenopsis, Cattleya, and Oncidium orchids. Night blooming
<br />jasmine, Spider Lily, Agapanthus, Tuberose starts, Aloe, Jade and other
<br />succulents, Impatiens, Coleus, Iris, 2 types of Oleander, Bleeding Heart,
<br />Gardenia, Kula Gold, Angel Trumpets, regular Pikake and the double version,
<br />Mock Orange, Hapu'u ferns, purple Heather, Ice cream bush, Cherry Blossom
<br />tree, yesterday today and tomorrow, roses, Jacaranda, 5 Painted Rainbow
<br />Eucalyptus, dwarf orange ginger, Awapuhi ginger, Royal Poinciana, Rainbow
<br />Shower tree, Phoenix Palms, Areca Palms, Fishtail Palms, Plumeria, Hau trees,
<br />Bottle Brush, Sandpaper plant, Paperbark trees, Bougainvillea, Rhododendron,
<br />Blue Ginger, Pomegranate trees, Bird of Paradise, Asiatic Lily, money trees,
<br />,regular Ti leaf, large red Ti, ornamental miniature red Ti and a colorful tri
<br />colored Ti, kalakoa bushes, Monstera and Lauhala. These plants truly enhance
<br />the tropical experience for our guests.
<br />Our home is situated at approximately 800 foot elevation. The average rainfall
<br />for this area is 202 inches annually. The mean annual temperature varies from 59
<br />degrees to 80 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the year with the warmer months
<br />during the summer. Because we are on the windward side of the island, we
<br />receive cool, trade wind breezes. These breezes also bring rain, which makes for
<br />lush greenery.
<br />B. Soils
<br />The topography of the site is fairly level.
<br />The Land Study Bureau Overall Master Productivity Rating for the area where my
<br />property exists shows "C" as being the closest proximity classification. This area
<br />is considered fair which denotes soil that is moderately deep, fine soil material.
<br />The color is very dark brown and the parent material is volcanic ash, with
<br />outcrops of Pahoehoe. This type of soil is well drained and very poorly suited for
<br />machine tillability.
<br />My property has a combination of dark soil and blue lava rock, with areas of
<br />Pahoehoe. We compost all our household food scraps into 3 large trash cans,
<br />which we use to fertilize our fruit trees.
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